Link bolt 30 clamps the seal supports 28 and the thrust washers 26 hard against the ends of the distance tube 25. The distance tube is fractionally longer than the bush 47 to allow free pivoting with minimal fore and aft movement. Leyland Workshop Manual

Bee's thrust washers. Clearly grooved on the faces that had been against the bush, but the backs unmarked.

Vee's thrust washers. Definite wear marks, but not so deep, as evidenced from the lesser audible clonk.